Cariad Martin

‘We could be winning or losing – it doesn’t matter as long as we’re together’: the friendships forged on football terraces It starts with singing, banter or enthusiastic goal celebrations – and leads to so much more. Six groups of fan friends share how they met

‘We could be winning or losing – it doesn’t matter as long as we’re together’: the friendships forged on football terraces

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Do any fellow academic geeks want to talk about their favorite film or piece of popular culture? Do you have research you'd like to plug? We can talk about that too! I'm scheduling recordings for 2026. Message me or email the podcast at thesociologistsdojo@gmail.com, and we can get the ball rolling.

Very optimistic about education reform announcement today, making space for art, citizenship + environmentalism in the curriculum. Hopefully an end to primary kids learning pointless complex grammar that I (w/ a 1st Class Creative Writing Degree) have never even heard of. www.gov.uk/government/n...

The top line of Connections puzzle today! 😱

The UK School Meals Service 1944–Present: A Sensory and Emotional Experience This article explores the sensory and emotional dimensions of the UK School Meals Service (SMS) since 1944, arguing that the lived experiences of pupils, teachers, parents, catering staff, and poli...

📢 Our first full-team article from the School Meals Project is now published 🎉

🍽️ "The UK School Meals Service, 1944–Present: A Sensory and Emotional Experience"

📖 Read it here: lnkd.in/eiWQT4fN

#histed @sheffielduni.bsky.social @ichre-ioe.bsky.social @wlvuni.bsky.social @histedsocuk.bsky.social

🚨 NEW: Children from low-income homes are more likely to have special educational needs and are also less likely to get the support they need, we have found.

Our new research reveals massive socio-economic inequalities in accessing support from a SEND system in crisis 🧵⤵️

Are you 18 or older with a fandom-related tattoo (or know someone who has one)? Please take 10 min to fill out this survey for my new book project on embodied fan identities and practices. Share widely! utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Contact info: suzanne.scott@utexas.edu.

It has, knackered already 🤪

Every single group of students said their social media network would be 16+. They were divided about whether anonymous accounts would be allowed. Ideas included flagging AI and filters, employing human moderators and expert creators and algorithmic prioritisation of verified information.

A projection slide reads 'dare to dream: What does a publicly owned, publicly funded social media network look like?' With prompt questions around the edge

Taught one of my favourite seminar tasks today:

At a glance very much thought this was one of the tabs I had open for writing my generative AI and fake news lecture notes.

I was literally just creating slides for class about SAG's AI agreements this morning and it says very clearly in there that if producers want to create synthetic performers they have to be consulted beforehand and discuss appropriate compensation, so I guess this was breached.

The newborn years were some of the greatest video gaming times of my life, nap-trapped on the sofa or awake before sunrise. Breath of the Wild came out as I started maternity leave and that save file is inextricably linked to my early parenting memories.

Sources: studios see YouTube's influence but are wary of backing YouTubers after past flops, as top creators no longer view Hollywood validation as the end goal (Lucas Shaw/Bloomberg)

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Fossil fuel billionaires are bankrolling the anti-trans movement An investigation shared exclusively with Atmos and HEATED finds that 80% of anti-trans organizations receive fossil fuel funding.

Excellent reporting from Heated and Atmos.

It looks like some of the biggest investors in the anti-trans movement are fossil fuel billionaires who are trying to use trans issues to ensure that Republicans pass policies favorable to their industry.

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Very interested in this growing narrative from government that they want to regulate platforms into prioritising publicly-owned/funded content.

Labour MPs call for action to tackle deprivation in coastal ‘sea wall’ seats Exclusive: Group warn coastal communities need greater investment to reduce inequality and fight off threat from Reform A group of Labour MPs representing coastal areas will demand urgent action to tackle deprivation in their seats, warning a lack of progress could leave them vulnerable to Reform. They will use the party conference this weekend to call for an equivalent of the London Challenge, which turned around failing schools in the capital under Tony Blair’s government, but with a focus on post-16 training and apprenticeships. Continue reading...

Labour MPs call for action to tackle deprivation in coastal ‘sea wall’ seats

Having a desktop computer and brick phone was better than having a smart phone.

Having a desktop computer and a brick phone was better than having a smart phone.

Iger’s Choice Disney and ABC need to decide if they’re willing to back Jimmy Kimmel even if it means taking a (big) financial hit.

Very good reporting/analysis from @tvmojoe.bsky.social on KImmel/Disney/ABC that provides real answers to many of the "Why don't they just..." questions. www.vulture.com/article/bob-...

The ROCKY HORROR Cast Looks Back on 50 Years of Glitz 'n Glam

Tim Curry gave a rare interview about the impact Dr. Frank-N-Furter has had on several generations of Rocky Horror Picture Show fans.

Stuart Hall Essay Prize reopens to submissions - Stuart Hall Foundation The second Stuart Hall Essay Prize is reopening to submissions. The new submission window is open from now until Monday 3 November. Open to submissions from UK-based entrants aged 18 to 30 inclusive, ...

Stuart Hall Essay Prize. Please disseminate:

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Steven Spielberg reflects on 'Jaws' at 50: The shark, the nightmares and a new exhibit 50 years after Jaws nearly destroyed Spielberg's career, a new exhibit spotlights the groundbreaking film.

50 years after Jaws nearly destroyed Spielberg's career, a new exhibit spotlights the groundbreaking film.

Immersive fear: the evolution of Halloween Horror Nights Lora Sauls talks about what visitors can expect from this year’s Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando & reflects on the event’s influence.

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Why Theme Parks Keep Getting More Extreme Inside the exceedingly expensive, highly engineered quest to keep us entertained

Roller coasters are bumping against the limits of physics and the human body to keep their riders entertained, Bianca Bosker writes. The goal is not just to delight but to overwhelm:

Immediate add to my course content on the value of publicly-owned media.

Tinseltown takeover: how Harry Potter fanfic has become Hollywood’s hottest property What once seemed a pretty fringe subculture of hobbyists riffing on stories that got them privately hot is now bringing mainstream cinema to a rolling boil

Tinseltown takeover: how Harry Potter fanfic has become Hollywood’s hottest property

Steps for turning off autoplay or blocking sensitive content

You don’t have to watch everything. Protecting your peace online is an act of self-care, not a state of denial.

Learn how to filter your feeds and safeguard your mental space ⬇️

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How young kids are we talking?

Where are my #podcast and #newsletter writers out there. POPCORN DISABILITIES drops in two months and I’d love to talk about it on your project.